Resources

This printable set contains 80 cards, each reflecting a different skill or activity. Also included are cards designed to help young people sort the cards into groups based on strengths and challenges, and/or based on how important learning the skill is to them.

This printable set contains 112 cards, each reflecting a different skill or activity. Also included are cards designed to help adults sort the cards into groups based on strengths and challenges, and/or based on how important learning or managing the skill is to them. 

This 100 card set is designed to support positive conversations about neurodiversity and to help people explore both their individual strengths, and those areas they may need support.

This printable set contains 32 cards, each reflecting a different reasonable adjustment which may support students with learning differences or disabilities to engage in education settings.

This printable set contains 88 cards, each reflecting a different energy and emotional regulation strategy. The images are suitable for children and young people (can certainly be used by adults too - you can also check out our adult's regulation tools set for age-appropriate imaging). Great for use by occupational therapists, psychologists, other allied health professionals and educators for practical activities to help young people explore a wide range of regulation tools to include in their toolbox.

This printable set contains 88 cards, each reflecting a different regulation strategy. The images are suitable for teens and adults (check out our kid’s regulation tools set too!). Great for use by occupational therapists, psychologists, other allied health professionals and educators for practical activities to help people explore a wide range of regulation tools to include in their toolbox.​

The transition to high school can be difficult for all young people. It brings additional challenges for neurodivergent youth as they navigate new environments, social complexities, and new executive function demands.

These cards introduce a range of scenarios young people may encounter and provide helpful discussion prompts.

Targeting upper primary and high school students, these cards are suitable for young people of all neurotypes.

Great for use by occupational therapists, psychologists, other allied health professionals and educators for practical activities to help people explore social situations, reflect on how they may make us feel, brainstorm responses and problem solve challenges.

Many children struggle to recognise emotions in themselves and in others. This is particularly true for many neurodivergent children, for whom social communication differences and interoceptive challenges can make recognising, understanding and regulating emotions tricky. This printable set contains 64 visual cards reflecting the basic emotions of happy, sad, angry and scared - a mix of cartoon-style graphics and photographs. It also includes 16 prompt cards to facilitate activities including sorting games and discussions. Great for practical activities to help young children recognise basic emotions, identify body and facial clues in themselves and others, and reflect on possible actions or responses to a range of emotions.

This fact sheet explains how we use energy meters to support children, young people and adults alike to understand and regulate their energy levels throughout their day. The concept of energy meters is relevant to ALL people, including neurodivergent people.

We love to work with individuals to personalise their energy meter so it is meaningful to them. This resource provides some examples. 

This fact sheet provides an overview of sensory processing, sensory profiles, and introduces strategies that can support varying sensory needs.

Use this checklist to start to understand your sensory preferences and how they present in daily life.

Interoception in an internal sense which enables us to notice, identify and respond to internal physical and emotional states. This factsheet provides an introduction to this complex sense and strategies to support the development of interoceptive awareness. 

This resource provides children with an introduction to their rights under disability legislation. 

This factsheet provides an introduction to the various protections that are in place in Australia to protect the rights of people with disability, and links to further information and practical tools to support you to advocate for your rights.

This factsheet provides and introduction to self-advocacy and practical tips to support children and young people to build their self-advocacy skills.

This factsheet provides an introduction to friendships and neurodiversity, the double empathy problem and practical tips to help young people develop affirming friendships and social connections and navigate challenges

This factsheet provides an overview of 12 key executive functioning skills and the impact of executive function challenges on daily life. It provides practical strategies to support executive functioning.

This resource provides a range of practical tips to support executive function in daily life. It includes tips for attention, working memory, activity levels and impulse control, planning, problem solving, task initiation and motivation.

This factsheet provides an overview of ADHD, diagnosis pathways, the impact of ADHD on daily life and practical tips to support ADHDers. 

This evidence-based workbook provides vital information and practical activities to support autistic mothers experiencing burnout.

Girls and women are at a substantially elevated risk of going unrecognised, undiagnosed, misdiagnosed, or likely to experience significant delays and barriers when seeking an autism diagnosis. This brief guide for health professionals provides evidence-informed practical tips to help change this narrative.

Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) is an anxiety-driven set of characteristics that co-exist for some autistic people. This factsheet introduces the characteristics of PDA and practical strategies to support PDAers in daily life.

​An evidence-based workbook on understanding and supporting rejection sensitivity in neurodivergent people

This resource provides a brief introduction to the Zones of Regulation - an evidence-based program developed over the past 15 years by occupational therapist Leah Kuypers and team in the US. The Zones is designed to support children to develop the skills needed to become aware of their body signals, make responsible decisions, and learn to regulate their emotions and actions.

The festive season can be tricky for neurodivergent people and their families. Check out our practical tips - including the importance of celebrating in a way that works for your family, and honouring everyone’s needs and preferences.